Sunday, September 18, 2011

At last...

(I cannot type those two words without hearing Etta James in my head!)  My Chocolat quilt is finished.  Quilted, bound and washed...everything! I have been working on this quilt for more than 3 years.  I collected fabric for the longest time.  Because I had no idea what pattern I was going to use, I have have so much more fabric than I needed.  I have already used some of the yardage for valences in my bedroom and pillow shams.  Next up will be pillow cases, a bed skirt and I think I will still have enough to make enough patchwork fabric to cover a vintage spool chair in my room.  I think this may still be my all time favorite 3 Sisters collection from Moda...though I adore Portabello Market and Peace on Earth.  Ok, I love Vienna Nights, Roman Holiday, Glace', etc.  (Pretty much if 3 Sisters designs it, I buy it!)


I just did a big, fat meander on the long arm, nothing jazzy.  It took me five hours to blind stitch the binding.


This is the largest quilt I have made - queen size - and I cannot wait to put it on my bed.  Unfortunately, I will have to wait just a little longer since I left the darned thing at my sister's house!  

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10 comments:

  1. Wow Suzan! That is very pretty! I love that line of fabrics. I'm sure it feels great to have it finished.
    Kristie

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  2. That is one gorgeous (and large ) quilt. Those colours just sing. I can see this being a perfect snuggling in bed quilt on those cold winter nights.

    I hope your sister doesn't fall in love with it while it's at her place. You may not get it back...

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  3. I adore 3Sisters fabrics too; and Chocolat is at the top of my list!
    congrats on finishing.

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  4. What a lovely finish! Congrats - it's beautiful!

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  5. How beautiful! I love those muted, Fallish colors. What a labor of love that one is. Hope you get to put it on your bed soon.

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  6. Love it!! Oops!! Hope she gives it back....I might be tempted to "misplace" it...lol!!

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  7. It's gorgeous, love those colors!! I love 3 Sisters also. I'm making a quilt with their Grace line!

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